Swiss National Bank deputy governor said the bank wants to improve the real-time payments segment of the current payments system.

On the 24th Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completed his testimony at the Tel Aviv District Court, ending a roughly 18‑month testimony phase that comprised 98 hearings. Prosecutors had cross‑examined him on cases known as 1000, 2000 and 4000; Netanyahu denied all charges. The presiding judge said the trial will transfer back to the Jerusalem District Court and proceed to the defense‑witness stage; Netanyahu’s team plans to call 100 defense witnesses and other co‑defendants are expected to testify.

Shanghai (SHFE) silver 2608 contract weakened sharply intraday, widening losses to 5.05% at 14,761 yuan/kg; turnover topped 83.0 bln yuan. Open interest rose by more than 5,000 lots, and intraday volatility increased.